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K679 RLN

1993 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

84,599 mi
Last recorded84,599 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2013
Typical for 1993 BMW 316116,811 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK679 RLN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2013 84,599 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2012 78,981 miles

Brake pad warning light staying on..

Front exhaust bracket corroded off..

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge..

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre inner side wall..

Fail 13 Apr 2012 78,966 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brake pad warning light staying on..

Front exhaust bracket corroded off..

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge..

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre inner side wall..

Pass 1 Apr 2011 71,612 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 71,557 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 62,010 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 61,888 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2009 51,036 miles

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 51,036 miles

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 12 Mar 2008 45,729 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 45,729 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 44,860 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKED ON OUTER WALL

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER DIP BEAM HEADLAMP IS LOSING ITS BRIGHTNESS INTENSITY

Fail 12 Mar 2007 44,860 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKED ON OUTER WALL

Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER DIP BEAM HEADLAMP IS LOSING ITS BRIGHTNESS INTENSITY

Pass 1 Feb 2006 43,780 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 43,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER WALL CRACKING

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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K679 RLN is a 1993 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

Across all 1993 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 116,811 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K679 RLN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 33 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K679 RLN is a 1993 BMW 316, first registered on 5 February 1993.

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